Lionel Messi will sit out this weekend’s Ligue 1 clash for Paris Saint-Germain against Reims after being substituted off in midweek.
Messi netted a stunning goal to open the scoring for Paris Saint-Germain during their 1-1 draw against Benfica on Wednesday evening. It was a superb, curling finish from the Argentine to cap a flowing team move from Les Parisiens in a move that involved both Kylian Mbappe and Neymar.
However, the Argentine superstar – who set a fresh Champions League record in the game – was unable to finish the game and appeared to request his substitution in the closing stages of the match, with Hugo Ekitike closing out the game alongside Mbappe and Neymar in attack.
